Members of the University of Alabama men’s and women’s golf teams will soon benefit from a new practice facility that will be the dream of golfers everywhere.
We know the importance and power of American university sports, and the new facilities of theUniversity of Alabama further proof of this. The sports program, which has just emerged Nick Dunlaprevealed images of the new training center intended for its golfers, men and women: the Crimson Reserve.
The nation’s premier collegiate golf facility is coming soon…
Crimson Reserve pic.twitter.com/M63N7zdkjG
– Alabama Men’s Golf (@AlabamaMGolf) August 3, 2024
Located only 800 meters from the campus, this complex of more than 70 hectares has a nine-hole course, several practice areas, and four buildings. It took over a year of work to complete this project. Justin Thomasa former student at the same university, also participated in designing the area.
Alabama golf teams got their first look at the Crimson Reserve today!@AlabamaMGolf | @AlabamaWGolf pic.twitter.com/SZ7c2P2mJ2
– Alabama Athletics (@UA_Athletics) August 16, 2024
The project, costing less than $50 million, is the first of its kind in college golf. It should be officially inaugurated next autumn.
the Crimson Reserve is part of a larger set of university projects, known as Crimson Standard. A $600 million plan over 10 years to renovate sports facilities, including building a new basketball arena.
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